Stephanie Riegel is the editor of Business Report.

It’s official (finally): Amazon redeveloping Cortana Mall site

Business leaders and elected officials welcomed Amazon to Baton Rouge today during a news...

Edwards tight-lipped on whether he’ll veto bill to fund bridge construction

Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to announce Thursday whether he’ll sign or veto several high-profile pieces of legislation. But a bill that would help fund a new bridge across the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge will not be among them.

How bad is the workforce shortage at City Hall?

At a recent speech detailing Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s plans to quickly deploy incoming...

Amazon officials to confirm plans for Cortana Mall site

Baton Rouge is expected to hear tomorrow for the first time from Amazon officials,...

George’s Perkins Road overpass location to remain closed indefinitely

Nearly eight months after the death of restaurateur and former Metro Council member Rodney...

Baton Rouge bridge advocates say bill could shave two years off project timeline

A bill approved in the final hours of the legislative session last week that...

Justin Alford’s comments on crime strike chord with business owners

Benny’s Car Wash owner Justin Alford is planning to convene a meeting this week of business owners who share his concerns about the city’s rising crime rate and his determination to do something about it.

Sterling children accept settlement offer; judge dismisses case

A 19th Judicial District Court judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed against the city-parish...

New Mississippi River bridge makes earmarks list in congressional highway bill

While much attention of late has been focused on the uncertain fate of President Biden’s massive infrastructure stimulus package, currently stalled on Capitol Hill, a congressional committee worked literally through the night on a separate bill that includes money for specific bridge and highway projects in Louisiana, including a new Mississippi River bridge in Baton Rouge.

Comite diversion project hits snag over pipeline relocation

Elected officials have been eager of late to announce new projects and new funding...